Most Popular Books by Mike McGrath

Excel VBA in easy steps neatly demonstrates VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) Macro programming in a clear and concise manner, so you can get more from the popular Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application. Areas covered include: · Recording and editing Macros · Creating your own Macro programs · Coding with the VBA language · Responding to Worksheet events · Programming Excel procedures · Making ‘DataForms’ for data editing · Producing ‘UserForms’ for data entry · Displaying dynamic Charts · Sharing your Excel apps to impress your colleagues! Whether you’re upgrading to Excel 2019, exploring Excel in the Office 365 suite, or new to the Macro programming concept, use this guide to learn the key features constructively and get more out of Microsoft Excel – in easy steps! 1. Table of Contents 2. Getting started 3. Writing macros 4. Storing values 5. Performing operations 6. Making statements 7. Executing procedures 8. Employing functions 101 9. Recognizing events 10. Opening dialogs 11. Providing UserForm dialogs 12. Developing apps

Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps shows how to write code to create your own computer programs. It contains separate chapters demonstrating how to store and manipulate data in 64-bit registers, how to control program flow, and how to create reusable blocks of code in program functions. It includes demonstrations of parallel processing with 128-bit Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) and 256-bit Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin programming in modern x64 Assembly language on Windows. The code in the listed steps within the book is color-coded, making it easier for beginners to grasp. There are complete step-by-step example programs that demonstrate each aspect of coding, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output when each program is executed. Includes free, downloadable source code to get you started straightaway! Table of Contents: · Beginning Basics · Getting Started · Performing Arithmetic · Directing Flow · Addressing Options · Handling Strings · Building Blocks · Expanding Macros · Floating Points · Calling Windows · Incorporating Code

Learn to create Windows applications using Visual Basic 2019. Code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic, so you''ll be creating your own interactive applications in no time! Visual Basic in easy steps, 6th edition gives you code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions that illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it''s ideal if you''re a newcomer to Windows programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Visual Basic. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of Visual Basic programming and be able to create your own interactive applications. Visual Basic in easy steps, 6th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin Windows programming. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest Visual Basic techniques, and to the student who is studying computing at school or college, and to those seeking a career in Information Technology who needs a thorough understanding of Visual Basic programming. Table of Contents: 1. Getting started 2. Setting properties 3. Using controls 4. Learning the language 5. Building an application 6. Solving problems 7. Extending the interface 8. Scripting with Visual Basic 9. Harnessing data 10. Employing databases

PHP in easy steps, 4th edition demonstrates every aspect of the language you’ll need to produce professional web programming results. Its examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code, which is freely downloadable, showing PHP language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, functions and classes. · Install a free web server and the PHP interpreter to create an environment in which you can produce your own data-driven web pages. · Write PHP server-side scripts; master PHP operators and control structures; process HTML form data; get cookies and session data; access Web Services APIs over HTTP... and much more! PHP in easy steps, 4th edition is ideal for PHP newbies who want to quickly learn the fundamentals of server-side programming with PHP and create interactive web pages. Also, useful for PHP pros who want to grasp the new PHP 8 features and achieve optimum performance! Updated for PHP 8. Table of Contents: 1. Getting started 2. Storing values 3. Performing operations 4. Testing conditions 5. Employing functions 6. Manipulating strings 7. Building classes 8. Handling files 9. Producing forms 10. Preserving data 11. Adding Web Services

"In a book free of technical jargon, America''s leading exponent of organic gardening, the late Robert Rodale (publisher, Olympic athlete, farmer and visionary), shows how we can defeat the horrors of famine and enjoy the fruits of sustainable agriculture on a global scale."--Jacket.

XHTML in Easy Steps instructs the reader how to create web pages that can be viewed on traditional desktop browsers and on small handheld devices. It describes the major features of Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS). There are code examples of each important aspect of XHTML and browser screenshots that illustrate how that code may appear on a PC web browser and on a modern XHTML-enabled cellphone. It will appeal to programmers and to those seeking a career in web development who want to quickly learn the latest XHTML techniques, and to the student who is studying website design at school or college.

From backyards to terraces, You Bet Your Tomatoes is a guide to growing heirloom tomatoes. From a radio host and master gardener, this deliciously funny little book is also a serious guide on how to start and nurture an heirloom tomato patch.

Offers advice on the best way to grow tomato plants and information on different types of tomatoes.

R for Data Analysis in easy steps, 2nd edition is written using a proven easy-to-follow style for maximum appeal. It will be useful to anyone who wants to begin programming in R, with minimum fuss. Updated for the latest version of R.

Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps shows how to write code to create your own computer programs. It contains separate chapters demonstrating how to store and manipulate data in 64-bit registers, how to control program flow, and how to create reusable blocks of code in program functions. It includes demonstrations of parallel processing with 128-bit Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) and 256-bit Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin programming in modern x64 Assembly language on Windows. The code in the listed steps within the book is color-coded, making it easier for beginners to grasp. There are complete step-by-step example programs that demonstrate each aspect of coding, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output when each program is executed. Includes free, downloadable source code to get you started straightaway!

C# Programming in easy steps, 4th edition is updated for C#11. It teaches you how to code applications and demonstrates every aspect of the C# language you will need to produce professional programming results. Its examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code showing C# language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, methods, and classes. The book begins by explaining how to install the free Visual Studio Community Edition IDE to create an environment in which you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book''s examples. It demonstrates all the C# language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object Oriented Programming. The book concludes by demonstrating how you can use your acquired knowledge to create graphic programs for traditional PC Desktop apps, and also as Universal apps for multiple devices. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language, so it''s ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Also ideal for: Programmers moving from another programming language. Students who are studying C# programming at school or college. Those seeking a career in computing who need a fundamental understanding of procedural programming. Free, downloadable sample code is available to download from our website for checking against your own work.

Introducing XML -- XML basics -- Document type definition -- XMLSchema simple types -- XMLSchema complex types -- XML namespaces -- XSL tranformation -- XPath language -- Cascading stylesheets -- XLink and XPointer-- XML Dom -- Index.

Spécialiste du jardinage biologique, Mike McGrath dévoile ici, avec humour et délicatesse, tous les secrets d''une belle culture de tomates pour vous faire rougir de plaisir. Que vous soyez déjà expert, ou encore novice en la matière, vous pourrez enfin semer vos précieuses graines et cultiver de savoureuses tomates en terre ou en pots. Aucune culture potagère n''est aussi populaire que celle des tomates. Certainement parce que celles-ci ont tout simplement meilleur goût lorsque vous les cultivez vous-même ! Mike McGrath vous donne ici toutes les ficelles pour réussir vos plantations : choix des semences, germination, transplantation, tuteurage et mise en cage, nutrition, arrosage et récolte des tomates... Pour tout savoir sur les inoubliables saveurs des variétés anciennes, sur la culture des hybrides particulièrement résistantes aux maladies, sur les traitements biologiques pour chasser les nuisibles et pour épater vos voisins ! Avec un peu de bonne volonté, quelques délicates attentions, et sans produits chimiques, cultiver des tomates deviendra un jeu d''enfant si vous suivez les conseils de Mike McGrath. Patience, ça pousse !

Reveals why compost is the answer to virtually every garden question. McGrath explains why compost improves soil structure; why it provides the perfect amount of food for every plant; how it fights plant diseases more safely and effectively than any chemical fungicide; and how to make your own.--From publisher description.